Sunday, May 10, 2009

On Tuesday we had 11 misionaries go home from their mission and 10 missionaries go back to Bolivia. So we lost 21 missionaries and received 9 new ones. On Tuesday of the change the missionaries going home go to the temple with president and sister Elmer. Then they go to his house for dinner. At 7:00 in the evening we have a testimony meeting with each missionary going

home. Then they all leave that night.

On Wednesday the new missionaries arrive at 8:00 am from the MTC. They have an orientation that last all the morning. While that is going on the president interviews each new missionary. Then at noon we all walk over to the presidents house. Sister Cleverly and I get to go to this luncheon. At 3:00 we go to the Magdallena chapel where all the missionaries come from all of Lima to receive their new assignments and meet their new companions. It is a very fun meeting. The president introduces each new missionary to all the rest of the mission.

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Inka Shops

There are hundreds and hundreds of little vendors selling their wares from clothing, dolls, purses, jewelry etc. We didn't buy anything but got a good idea of some of the things that they have.

Highway

One of many highways in Lima. This is Avenida Arequipa that runs north and south. Maybe 9-10 blocks from our apartment. During rush hour this road will be packed.

Highway

Another highway running thru Lima.

Tall buildings

This is a look of San Isidro where we live and the mission office.

Miraflores from the air

On our P-day we went to Miraflores and ate at a fantastic restaurant just above the cliff. The tall building in the background is the Marriott hotel. The name of the restaurant was Mangos. It was buffet.

Pacific Ocean

Looking down about 500-600 feet from the Mangos restaurant to the ocean

Macu Pichu

Machu Pichu

Jockey Plaza Mall

Jockey Plaza Mall

Jockey Plaza Mall

Changing of the guards

We happened to be at the Plaza de Armas when they had the changing of the guards. They are coming out from the courtyard of the Presidential Palace.

Presidential Palace

This is the Presidential Palace. The president of Peru lives here. Actually the First Lady is very supportive to our church. She has met with Pres. Hinckley and the First Presidency, toured Welfare Square and attended General Conference.

Marriott Hotel

This is the Marriott hotel across the street from the Mangos restaurant that we ate at Saturday. There are numerous restaurants and little stores.

Highway along ocean

This road goes along the ocean to Callao

Apartments

some apartments in Lima

Parks

There are beautiful parks all over the city.

School

Notice the light yellow building in the foreground. It is an elementary school

From office window

Buildings across the street from our office.

Apartments

These apartments are around the golf course in san Isidro.

Ice cream cart

You can see these on almost every street.

South America Area Northwest offices

We went to the area offices to pick up the Lambs and then we went to do the paper work to get our Carnets.

Area Office

The grounds in front of the Area Office. Just behind the Area offices is the MTC.

Conference room at MTC

This is where the missionaries meet as a group. At the MTC in Provo there are about 2500 missionaries at any one given time. Here in Lima the MTC holds a maximum of about 500.

Advertising

All over the city they advertized putting a design in the grass along side of the road. This happens to be a radio station.

MTC

Outside the MTC in the center area.

MTC

The MTC and the Area office is right at the foothills of the Andes Mountains.

MTC

You can see the diferent buildings where the missionaries live and have their classes

Magdalena ward

This is where we attend church each week. This chapel was constructed just as I was ready to leave Peru in 1963. It is the second oldest chapel in Peru

BYU Football game

Saturday was and is our P-day. While at the MTC I went with Rhett,Brandon and Chad to the BYU 59 UCLA 0 football game. While I was at the game with the boys Karen used Chad's car to do some shopping.